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There are plenty of myths about small business startup. No, you don’t need to tap your home equity to start your business and small businesses probably have a better chance than ever to export products and services right alongside the big guys. What other myths of business startup and operation do you think need exposing? Latest TrendsHow to finance your startup. You don’t need to use home equity to start a small business. Though, in the past, it has been a major funding source for beginning entrepreneurs, today there are many other options you may want to consider first when raising money for your new venture. WSJ Exporting small business success. Has your small business begun exporting? The push for increased U.S. exports is on and small business could play a huge part. Learn more about how your small business can become a part of the revolution. Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Service & NegotiationsLooking for the opportunity in unhappy customers. Responding to dissatisfied customers is hugely important. Though some small business owners may shrink from potential confrontation, others realize the possibilities. Z-S Knowledge Center Negotiating tactics you should know. As a small business person sometimes with limited resources, the deals you make play a huge part in how you leverage opportunities. Check out some tips aimed at improving your skills. QuickSprout Marketing BasicsStanding out from the crowd. Conformity isn’t a good thing especially when marketing your own unique brand. You need to distinguish yourself and let the uniqueness of your product, service or personality shine through. Your individuality may be your greatest asset. Firefly Coaching The key to understanding keywords. If your marketing is primarily online, here’s another important marketing idea you should absorb. Keywords could be the key to your success so be sure you understand how they help your blog or other Website stand out. TechWalls Calling your customers to action. If you aren’t getting the results you’re expecting from your marketing campaign, maybe you’re not being clear enough with your customers about what you want them to do. Here’s the way to get more action from your marketing by adding a call to action. CopywriteMatters Lessons in EntrepreneurshipDon’t fail to learn from failure. In small business, success is great, but don’t forget that sometimes you can learn even more from the opposite. No one likes failing, of course, but the lessons potentially learned are invaluable. What have you learned from your small business failures? Angel Business Advisers Doing due diligence. Martin Zwilling gives us an overview of a part of startup some business owners haven’t seen. If you’re part of the angel or VC ecosystem, this is one part of the process you must understand. Startup Professionals Musings Success StoriesIndian food service finds need to fill. Great entrepreneurship is about finding a need and filling it. Spice Cafe found their niche with doctors and other professionals from South Asia scattered across America all missing the food they were used to back home. What opportunity can your business fill? Bloomberg MORE NEWS FROM SMALL BUSINESS TRENDSNominations Are Open for the Small Business Influencer Awards!Does a special person or company come to mind when you think of someone or something important in the world of small business? Perhaps you think of a client of yours. Or maybe a favorite vendor or supplier, or a software app that has transformed your small business or made it more profitable. Or perhaps you think of a favorite journalist who covers issues important to small businesses. G8 Leaders Call for Growth: Six Things You Can DoLeaders the world over including those at this week’s G8 Summit are calling for economic growth, not just budget tightening, in an effort to combat world market instability and speed recovery. But for all the talk in policy circles, this growth will ultimately come from the private sector and especially here in the U.S., from small to medium sized businesses that create many of the jobs and employ many of the workers already in our economy. Here’s a look at the economic growth G8 leaders are calling for and six things you can do to promote growth in your business today. Can a Gas Tax Fuel Clean Energy Innovation?With gas prices already reaching nearing $4 per gallon in many places, most business owners don’t relish the idea of them rising even further. Yet, some people are still calling for the government to deliberately increase them – by raising the gas tax. What Job Are You Helping Your Customers Do?Marketing is often described in terms of a product life cycle. The development, the launch, continued support, and finally, discontinuation all have specific marketing efforts associated with them. From social contests to reduced prices and giveaways, the emphasis is nearly always on the product or service provided. However, this does not take into account the way that customers actually search for and find products. Small Business Loans and Small Loans to BusinessA few weeks ago, I wrote about the decline in “small loans to business” during the Great Recession and economic recovery that followed. Now I am back to tell you that data on “small business loans” paints an even worse picture of the small business credit markets. RELATED SMALL BUSINESS NEWSHow Ads on Your Site Can Affect SEO (Video)Your search rankings could be suffering if there are a number of advertisements above the content on your website. ... SBA Seeks to Boost Small-Dollar Loans With New Push (Video)The SBA is looking to increase the number of smaller loans in underserved communities with a new push. ... You’re the Boss Blog: A Start-Up Wants to Help You Cut Through the Clutter and Noise OnlineOne concern: the pitch could have done a better job of discussing the potential for competition. ... First State Bank Of Nebraska Recognized As Community Lender For 2012The First State Bank of Nebraska has been recognized as the Rural/Community Lender of the year 2012. SBA has recognized the bank for its efforts in Nebraska. State Bank Nebraska has served the community in a number of ways. Want the Right Stuff? Start With Your Help-Wanted AdA top-performing team starts with writing a thorough and accurate job description. Consider these five tips. ... |
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